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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,853 and 38,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,853 and 38,468 is: 59,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853 : 38,468 = 38,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853/38,468 = 38,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853x = 38,468 × 38,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853x = 1,479,787,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,787,024/24,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,541.59

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